Henri Marteau (1874-1934)

Nationality: French | Swedish

Born: March 31, 1874, Reims Died: October 3, 1934, Lichtenberg (age 60)

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Serenade, Op. 20

(for 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons and bass clarinet)

2:39	I.	Entrata. Allegro aperto
2:59	II.	Adagietto. Lento
2:42	III.	Scherzino. Allegro giocoso
7:05	IV.	Tema con variazioni. Andante moderato

Duration: 16 minutes (approximately)

Published: 1922 (age 47-48)

1 recording, 4 videos

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2:39

Phoenix Ensemble

I. Entrata. Allegro aperto

2:59

Phoenix Ensemble

II. Adagietto. Lento

2:42

Phoenix Ensemble

III. Scherzino. Allegro giocoso

7:05

Phoenix Ensemble

IV. Tema con variazioni. Andante moderato

glossary

adagietto—a little faster than adagio
allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
andante [I]—moderately slow tempo (e.g. walking). Faster than adagio but slower than allegretto
aperto [I]—open, clear, distinct, broad
chamber music, Kammermusik [G], musique de chambre [F], musica da camera [I], musica cameralis [L]—"Classical Music" for a small ensemble, generally 8 or fewer players with a canonical emphasis on 3-6 players. explore
con [I,S]—with
entrata [I], entrée {f]—entrance, introduction, prelude
giocoso, giocando, con gioco, giojoso—humorous, jocose, merry joking
lento, lent [F], lentement [F], avec lenteur [F]—slow (tempo)
moderato [I], moderamente, modéré [F], modérément [F]—moderately, at a moderate tempo, applying a touch of restraint to its related word(s), e.g. allegro moderato
nonet, nonett [G]—group of nine, the ensemble or a composition for the ensemble
opus [L], opera[pl], Op., Opp, WoO, Op. posth—work, as in a work of art. For unique identification, publishers/composers often assign an "opus number", abbreviated as "Op." (e.g. Op. 1). A range of works by opus number, uses the plural "opp." (e.g. "Opp. 1-3"). A single opus number may refer to a collection of works (e.g. a set of quartets) giving rise to designations like "Op. 1, No. 4". For misc. works without opus numbers, "WoO" is often used (e.g."Without Opus"). Posthumously assigned numbers may use "Op. posth". Opus numbers may not precisely reflect chronology (publication vs. composition), can be erroneous, sparse or duplicative. Thus, the works of some historically important composers may use separate catalog numbers (e.g. Bach, Haydn, Schubert). See wiki
scherzino [I], scherzetto—short scherzo
serenade, serenada, serenata [I], sérénade [F]—A suite of movements like a divertimento with similar connotations of lightheartedness, pleasure and relative calm with an emphasis on lyricism and often beginning with a march. Historically evokes the evening, outdoors, an honorific or amorous tribute, especially from a suitor to a lover in a window or balcony. The word serenade has its Latin origins the Latin word for "calm" or serene. wiki
tema con variazioni, con variazioni, Tema e variazioni, theme and variations, Thema mit Variationen [G], Thème varié [F]—a common movement form featuring an initial theme followed by a series of variations on that theme, each of which adjusts any number of parameters to achieve variety, e.g. tempo, rhythm, key, instrumentation, etc.A challenge to the composers ingenuity and a delight for the listener
theme, tema [I], Thema [G]—a complete and recognizable musical entity (e.g. melody) used as the basis for elaboration (e.g. variations, sontata, fugue, etc.). Also called a subject. Motif (motive) is generally a smaller fragmentary entity.
variation, variazione, variatio, variato, variata—a modified re-iteration of a previous theme, reprise, couplet, etc. The music is varied, embellished or creatively transformed for variety while maintaining a unity relationship with the original. See "Theme and Variations."